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Herschel12615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jasper Atkinson]
Date:
[7 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0040; Reel 1054
Summary:

Landed estates held in common by Company of Moneyers may affect their claims to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0041; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[28 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0042; Reel 1054
Summary:

Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0043; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH's lack of response is due not to discourtesy but to lack of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[21 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0044; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mint must resume gold coinage and needs to take possession of Moneyers' equipment quickly. This will relieve Moneyers of additional responsibility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0045; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accuses JA and Moneyers of ignoring agreement by refusing to vacate rooms and relinquish tools at Mint, and of purposely slowing down Mint officers' preparation to resume coining money. [Memorandum on verso: Edward Enfield and H. D. Harness were present at time of agreement.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0071; Reel 1054
Summary:

Curiosity about quill-like 'pen' sent to JH's son John by MB. Glad that MB moved to Brighton for medical care.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0092; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12672

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:

Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0094; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0095; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[14 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0097; Reel 1054
Summary:

Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12677

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[12 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0098; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0099; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12682

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0103; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awards made by master [of Mint] to Moneyers should not interfere with Moneyers settling accounts among themselves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0114; Reel 1054
Summary:

WB is accepted as new assistant Coiner of Mint. Official appointment will follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[2 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0115; Reel 1054
Summary:

After their contract expires on 13 May, Moneyers will continue their operations at Mint until importation of bullion ceases, at which time WB's duties as assistant Coiner will commence. Living accommodations are not yet available at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Enfield
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0147; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's letter to C. E. Trevelyan announcing decisions by EE and Robert Rintoul to decline offices of Chief Coiner and Assistant Coiner, respectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12743

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Franklyn
Date:
[12 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0160; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that compensation for Moneyers, whose contract terminates tomorrow, will not be affected by Moneyers' continuing to coin on temporary basis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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